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Turkish designers and the universal versus cultural concept of beauty

It has been argued that the Turkish designers can be considered which conceives beauty as a universal coordinate. However, one should ask himself if there is any way that these designers can be identified as a group through the ethnic characteristics of their works.

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Shakespeare's Macbeth across literature, theater, and film

Shakespeare's rhetoric has always astounded his contemporary audiences through his almost supernatural ability to perceive and present the universality of human nature on stage, regardless of the time his characters lived in.

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Music composition software and inclusive learning in elementary education

Musical Theory and Education for Mainstream and Marginalized Students: Literature Review Chapter: The research conducted here pursues a direct focus on music as a media channel through which to pursue a more holistic educational orientation for both mainstream and marginalized students.

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Male development and identity formation in late adolescence

In order to learn about the development of males in their late teenage stage, between the ages seventeen and twenty, an eighteen-year-old male was interviewed.

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Reliability and validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a tool used to measure psychological or personality types. The MBTI is described, discussing its purpose and design, format, and standardization sample. The psychometric properties of this test are then discussed.

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Progressive era definitions of American identity: Diner, Gjerde, and Takaki

Looking at the documents in Gjerde, Chapter 10, and the article by Stephen Meyer on the "Americanization Program" at the Ford Company, compare and contrast how Progressive Era Americans from different backgrounds defined what being an American actually should entail.

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The decline of American political party influence and power

There is a great deal of controversy concerning the state of today's American political parties, with some analysts suggesting that in spite of the enormous amount of resources directed to them, political parties have lost their direction and ability to fulfill their responsibilities to their…

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Population control and political stability: evidence from China and Europe

The link between overpopulation and political and governmental instability can be proven though multiple case studies.

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Design science and organizational development framework

Organizational Design change is an important aspect of any organization. All organizations undergo time of change. Having the ability to manage and organize such changes is vitally important. Managers must be proactive as it pertains to the manner in which they pursue design change.

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Initiation and anti-initiation in Hemingway and Mansfield

Initiation, or what can also be called a 'rite of passage', is a common theme in Ernest Hemmingway's "Indian Camp" and in Katherine Mansfield's "The Garden Party." Both of these stories center around a child who crosses a natural contour to confront the dichotomy of life and death on the other side.

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